The Algarve

by Matthew Hancock

With its miles of golden sandy beaches and year-round sunshine, the Algarve is the most visited and popular region of Portugal, not only with northern Europeans but with the Portuguese themselves. This gives it an atmosphere that is quite different to much of the country.

The Balearic Islands

by Durant Imboden

Thanks to a sunny Mediterranean climate, miles of beaches, beautiful scenery, and lively nightlife, the Balearics now draw more than 3.5 million British tourists annually – including the countless planeloads of English-speaking travellers who take advantage of low-cost charter flights and holiday packages from Britain.

Florida: The Naples Experience

by Kris Thoemke

By day, the sun graces the land, beaches and waters of Naples, the southernmost community along the posh southwest Florida coast. It’s a time to be active and enjoy a round of golf, a few sets of tennis or a day of fishing. Or, if a slower paced activity seems more appropriate, there are miles of white sandy beaches where you can relax and take a dip in the warm salty waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Madeira

by Nancy Lyon and
Christopher Somerville

Black bullwhips. That’s what they look like, these long black fishy strips glistening in the morning sun, dangling over marble slabs at the market in Funchal. When you buy one, the fishmonger rolls it into a hoop and stuffs its tail in its mouth like a Celtic knot work beasty from the Book of Kells. If I hadn’t tasted one on a skewer with peppers and onions before seeing what it looked like, I wouldn’t go near it with a pitchfork.

Walt Disney World:
A World of Vacation Possibilities

The Walt Disney World Resort, located just outside Orlando, Florida, offers a world of vacation possibilities. Nowhere else on Earth can you find so many world class theme parks and resorts, and so much entertainment, in one place. Walt Disney World is home to four separate theme parks, each with its own attractions and style.